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Palak Paneer Bhurji

drprerna26March 8, 2020

Palak Paneer Bhurji is a healthy and delicious twist to the well known paneer bhurji! It is a mildly spiced spinach  recipe in which crumbled paneer is sauteed with spinach and some spices! Very easy and quick to cook , palak paneer bhurji goes well with rotis or parathas, or give it an interesting twist by making sandwiches with it or roll it into a wrap and you have delicious sandwiches/wraps ready in no time!!

Spinach is an extremely nutrient-rich vegetable. It is full of  high amounts of carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, folic acid, iron, and calcium.

Cuisine : Indian   Course : Main   Serves: 2-3

Ingredients:

• Onion: 2 medium sized, chopped finely
• Spinach: 300 gms,  washed and chopped finely
• Tomatoes : 2 medium sized, chopped
• Green chillies: 2, chopped (optional)
• Garlic: 2-3 cloves, grated
• Ginger: 1 inch. grated
• Paneer: 250 gms, crumbled
• Oil: 2-3 tbsps
• Cumin seeds: 1/2 tsp
• Asfoetida/hing: a pinch
• Salt: according to tase
• Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder: 1 .5 tsp
• Chilli Powder: 1/4 tsp
• Garam masala: 1/2 tsp
• Lemon juice: 1/2 tsp

Method:

• Heat 2-3 tbsp of oil in a non stick/ thick bottom pan.  Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds and hing and let the cumin seeds crackle. You can also use butter or ghee instead of oil.
• Add chopped onion and saute on medium flame.
• Once the onion is light brown, add ginger, garlic and green chillies and mix nicely.
• Saute on medium flame for 1-2 minutes .
• Next, add chopped tomatoes ,  Add some salt and keep stirring.
• Once the tomatoes turn soft and mushy, add turmeric powder , coriander powder and red chilli powder. Mix everything nicely.
• Add chopped spinach leaves when the oil starts to separate  from onion tomato mix. Mix it well.
• Cover the pan and cook on low to medium flame . Keep checking and mixing  in between .
• When the spinach starts cooking, you will see some water in the pan. Cook on low to medium flame till the water evaporates.
• Now, add the crumbled paneer and mix everything nicely. Add more salt if necessary!
• Cook for 3-4 minutes on medium to low flame till the paneer is cooked. Don’t cook for too long or paneer will get hard.
• Add garam masala and lemon juice.
• Serve garnished with coriander leaves.
• Enjoy!!